Every so often, I make creme brulee (like today). But I'm usually at a loose for what to do with the 8 egg whites that get left over (or when I double the recipe, the 16 egg whites). I thought I'd ask to see what everyone's favorite recipes are for using just egg whites. It can be simple as a favorite cookie recipe or deep into molecular gastronomy. Savory or sweet, my kitchen is well stocked, and my abilities love to be stretched.

There is a world of souffles. If you don't want to enter the world of souffles, egg whites are a key ingredient in making consommé.posted by voronoi at 1:56 PM on December 31, 2009

Well, meringues, macaroons, tiramisu. I know of some civilizations used to use it to build walls. I don't exactly know how they use it, but it works as a binding agent.posted by kuju at 1:57 PM on December 31, 2009

Combine with salt to make a whole roasted salt-encrusted fishposted by donovan at 4:31 PM on December 31, 2009

I had a lemon chiffon pie with meringue crust recently and thought it was wonderful.posted by lakeroon at 6:12 PM on December 31, 2009

I just made these cheese puffs about an hour ago. They are really yummy and since they freeze well, you could make a big batch of them and have them on hand for snacks.posted by dogmom at 6:15 PM on December 31, 2009

Many cocktails call for egg whites.posted by kenko at 6:36 PM on December 31, 2009

I love to cook, but I always just end up using my egg whites for omelets, (I don't like yolks in them), usually with parmesan and garlic. Sorry it's not exciting, but yum.posted by monkeymadness at 7:30 PM on December 31, 2009

you can use some of it as a face mask, though this has nothing to do with cooking....posted by saraindc at 8:10 PM on December 31, 2009

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